Horseshoe.



In Figs. 2 and 4-, the shoe is showxi prvirled Wi'h retaining flanges 16 at the toe portion thereof, and with a plurality Cf upstanding studs 17111 the chamber of the heel tenninal, the studs permitting of the wind1ng of the fibrous material with gr6ater fwility, und at the S2LID time' serving to retain th e soft tread in the shoe when in use. It is obvious that the flanges 16 may be omitted if desired. The chzmnel 9 und chambers 10 may be -provided Wi0h a rouncled 1OWG1 surface, as showri in Fig. 3 to accommodate the fibrous material, 01 the studs 17 nmy be tapered from their connected base to their apex, as illustrated in Fig. L und theedges 18 of the Walls nmy be thickened as in Fig. 41 and bent inwardly to serve as retaining meanS f01' the rope. The shoe may be appliecl to the hoof 0f the animal in the usual manner by passing the usual nails throgh suitable holes 19 provided in the sh0e, into the hoof. A fibr0us tread is selected in lieuof other resilient materials, such as rubber, 01 in lieu of a fillingcomposition such as cement, because 0f thefreedom from wearing smooth und becoming somewhat useless 0n wet pave1nents, and also in view o'f the freedorn With which the fibrous material may be t: ap1olied to the shoe, as distinguished from ehe cast orvul'canized shoe fillings. I1; is to be understood also that the combined area of the: heel terminals is equal t0 substancially a half of the fu1l tread of the animals f00t,

* the inn'er faces 0f the ovoidal terminals substantia1ly conforming to the frog 0f the animals foot.

Having thus described my inventi0n What l claim as new and desire to secure by Let te'1s Patent, is:

l. A 11'01'S6-Sh08 comprisirig a inetallic member having broadened heel terminals, the shoe being provided with a channel throughout the face thereof, and i L fibrous trad adaptedo be fitted in the channel of the' metallic member and doubled upon itself at the heel terminals, the ends 0f the fibrous trea terminating in engagement with the main body the1eof.

2. A horse-shoe comprising a metallic niember having a narrow tread und b1oadened hee1 terminals, each terminal being provided with a chamber und said chambers being connected by a channel extending u1ound the face of the shoe, u fibrous tread adapted t0 be packed within the channel and the terminal chambers, snd 1neans Within 'the trn1inal chambers und disconnected fron1 the metallic tread to 1etain the fiblous nmt-erial therein.

8. A horse-shoe comprising a metallic member lmving broadened heel terminals, the face of the shoe being provided With a groove which extends f10111 a chamber in 011e h@el terminzml t0 a, chamber in the other heel terminzxl, upstanding 1etaining members integral with the metallic ortion of the shoe und positioned substantially at ehe central portion of -the chambers 0'f the heel terminu1s. to leave a space around said retaining meinbers, und. a fibrous tread adapted to be packed in the groove a'nd t0 be wound around said upstanding retaining members to fill said chzunbers.

1. A horse-shoe having u plurality 0i' channeled ovoidal hee1 terminals, 0ne 01 said terminals being 01 greater 211ea thzm the daher, the face of the shoe being channeled out t0 connect the Channels 0f the hee1 termina1s, an integral upstancling retaining device positioned within euch 01 the ovoid terminals, opposed retaining fianges positioned at a point over the ch:mnel intermediate the hee1 terminal und a fibrous tread secured within the channel and placed into engagement with the flanges and the upstanding retaining members to present a broad cushioned tread to the shoe.

In testimony whereo-i, I aflix 1ny signature, in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN H. WIESTNER.

\Vitnesses 1 RICHARD CRANKSHAW, J r. f11\[08' TOUNSEND.

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